​CENTRAL & WEST NEPALKAYAKING ADVENTURE OF EPIC AWESOMENESS​

Experience KayakerorJoin us Rafting

Dates 18th Nov - 6th Dec 2018​​

​Kayakers: This trip is for experienced kayakers who are comfortable on class 3+/IV with a solid roll.Not sure you have the experience level? All rapids can be portaged so if your solid on 3+ jump on board and we will support you in the bigger rapids with our expert guides and instructors.

​Rafter: No experience necessary, you only need to be comfortable in water, be able to swim and have a great sense of adventure!

Explore and connect to remote rivers of Nepal

​This expedition explores more than 350km of spectacularly remote rivers from Central to West Nepal. Be in places that inspire you, challenge you and immerse you in nature, culture and new friendships. Be with our team as they share their country and their rivers with all the fun, laughter and special moments that make each of our teams so exceptionally unique.​

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A minimum of $100 per participant supports Join Adventures Training ProgramsIf you are bringing your own equipment and you would like to sell it before leaving Nepal, we are able to help you arrange this and can pre buy items like kayaks and paddles and take this off your trip price. Access to second hand equipment is very limited for local paddlers. We have a network that helps local paddlers purchase this equipment at no profit to us, we make sure the equipment is not just available to our team but paddlers across Nepal.

​BRING A FRINED DEAL!For every friend you refer and who books on, you get $100 discount off your trip. Just get your friend to reference you in their payment email!(Direct bookings only, this offer is not available with any other offers/discounts)​​Have your own Equipment?Kayak - Bring your own and save $250​

Kayak Hire (Personal safety equiptment is not included as we find that our experienced boaters like to bring their own Skirts, PFD's, Helmets and Paddles. These items can be hired at a package cost of an additional $10 per day)

Kayak Hire (Personal safety equiptment is not included as we find that our experienced boaters like to bring their own Skirts, PFD's, Helmets and Paddles. These items can be hired at a package cost of an additional $10 per day)

Accommodation (This package allows guests to arrange their own accommodation while in Pokhara)

All Transport, including buses, taxis and private cars. Departing Pokhara and returning to Pokhara.

All Meals

1 Instructor : 2 Participant ratio for the most fun!​

Package does not include:

Arrival or departure transfers (Please meet at our office at 5pm on the 19th November)

Internal flights.

​Kayak Hire (Hired available for $20 per day)

Chitwan National Park permits or jeep safari ​​

​$2300 USD

THE ADVENTURE This adventure is fully gear boat supported, so enjoy the feeling of unloaded boats and meals cooked for you all the way.

DAY 1 - Arrival Day(18th November)All Inclusive Package (Ex Kathmandu): Welcome to Nepal. One of our team will meet you at Kathmandu's International Airport to transfer you to the hotel. For the rest of the day you will have the opportunity to relax, recover from your flights, discover the colour, sights and sounds of Thamel and do any last minute shopping you might need before the expedition. Flights come in at all times, so our team will meet as a group at breakfast (included) tomorrow morning. Meals are at your own expense on your arrival day.All Inclusive Package (Ex Pokhara) & Basic Package: Please make your way to Pokhara either today or tomorrow. Buses and flights depart daily from Kathmandu. All accommodation, meals and transport are at your own expense.

DAY 2 - Fly to Pokhara(19th November)Today is super exciting, our whole team will come together to meet at 5pm for full introductions, team briefings, boat fittings and to share a welcome dinner. All Inclusive Package (Ex Kathmandu): Today everyone will meet for breakfast in the hotels breakfast room. You will be met by our teams representative and transferred to the domestic airport for a flight ​(included) to Pokhara (Central Nepal). Our river team will meet you at the Pokhara Airport to bring you to our local accommodation (included).​All Inclusive Package (Ex Pokhara): Today our crew will meet you for your pick up transfers at your preferred location; Pokhara Bus Station, Pokhara Airport, or our office in Centre Point Lakeside, Pokhara, to bring you to our local accommodation. ​Basic Package: Today you met our awesome crew and the rest of the team. Our team will meet at 5pm at our office in Centerpoint Lakeside for full introductions, team briefings, boat fittings and share a welcome dinner.​ Day 3 to 5 - Kali Gandaki​(20th to 22nd November)​Grade: III+/IV Medium volume for Nepal, large variety of rapids​Named after the goddess Kali this river is considered a particular holy river, cutting through one of the deepest gorges in the world further up stream. The Kali Gandaki offers our team a huge variety of rapids with spectacular scenery, small temples at every tributary, golden cliffs, green jungle and secluded beaches, Kali Gandaki never disappoints. Rapids offer a variety of lines to help us warm up at our own pace and get to know everyone.All Inclusive Packages: Camping, accommodation meals and transport are included. Basic Package: Camping Equiptment, meals and transport included. Please arrange your own accommodation in Pokhara for the night of the 22nd of November,

Day 6 - Upper Seti River​(23rd November)Grade III+ Technical paddling in steep bolder garden rapids​​Relax, sleep in and enjoy breakfast in your own time at our accommodation. The morning is for you to discover more of Pokhara or simply soak up the fun vibe of lakeside. We are able to arrange drivers for you if you would like to visit the local mountain museum, Buddhist stupor or monastery's or if a spa treatment is more your style, we have a number of places we can recommend. We will regroup after lunch and head to our teams local run on the Upper Seti for the afternoon.All Inclusive Packages: All Accommodation, transport and meals included.​Basic Package: Meals and transport are included. Please arrange your own accommodation in Pokhara for tonight.

Day 7 - Marshyandi River(24th November)​Different sections graded III to IV+ technical boating. We have a number of sections to choose from depending on the teams ability.Technical steep river of blue green water through a green sided valley, back dropped by mountain views, what more could you ask for. With numerous sections to run the Marshyandi has a section for every level. Fast paced, steep and continuous water of class IV+/V guard the Upper Marshyandi sections and quiet beginners sections complete the Lower Marshyandi. Our groups discover the Middle Marshyandi of class III+/IV boulder gardens and drops before heading the beautiful village of Bandipur, atop a hill of the lower sections which overlooks stunning mountain views. ​All Packages: All accommodation, meals and transport are included.

​Day 8 & 9 - Rest Days in Bandipur and Chitwan ​(25th & 26th November)​Today we will enjoy a relaxed morning in Bandipur, with time to discover the unique village and absorb the stunning mountain views before jumping on the bus to Chitwan. Chitwan's national park is famous for Nepals Rino's. Park Permits and half day Jeep Safari are included for participants on the All Inclusive packages. If you are on the Basic package and wish to join the jeep safari this can be easily arranged through the hotel reception (additional cost).

Day 10 to 17 - Karnali River​(27th November to 4th of December)Grade III & IV Big Volume Paddling​​On the 27th we embark on a cross country bus expedition to the remote far west of Nepal. Our Journey begins on the flat lands of lower Nepal before climbing in to the hills, remote villages and stunning views that makes this part of the drive as adventurous as the rapids of Karnali. On the 27th we will stay in the town of Surket followed by a few hours drive through tiny villages and spectacular views to the put in of the Karnali where we will fit our boats, load our gear raft and paddle into one of Nepal’s longest and largest rivers. Karnali springs forth from Mount Kailash, a sacred river in Tibet and the centre of the universe for both Buddhist and Hindu. Flowing south into Nepal, it forms the major drainage system for the western districts before dropping off into dramatic canyons raging with big volume white water and eventually flowing into remote areas of pristine jungle abundant with wildlife, birdlife and fish such as the highly prized Mahseer.

The first half of this river journey into the “wild west” offers excellent white water excitement, commonly described as “a thrill a minute roller coaster ride”. The second half of the trip settles down into some more moderate & gentle rapids and eventually a relaxed float rewarded by pristine and unspoiled wilderness. A truly authentic and remote self support river expedition with white water excitement, combined with a long, peaceful and relaxing float into pristine wilderness. Many consider this spectacular journey one of the finest rivers in the world.​

​The night of the 4th is our Celebration Night! Team dinner and recount of all the awesome stories we have created as a team.All Packages: All accommodation, meals and transport are included.

Day 18 & 19 - Return Travel​(5th & 6th December)All Inclusive Package (Ex Kathmandu): Our team will bring you to Nepal Gunj airport for your flight to Kathmandu. Our Kathmandu representative will meet you at the domestic airport and transfer you to your hotel. Breakfast is included at the hotel and our amazing hotel team will arrange your transfers to the Kathmandu International Airport. All transport, flights, transfers and breakfast is included. Other meals in Kathmandu are at your own expense. ​All Inclusive Package (Ex Pokhara) & Basic Package: Jump aboard the bus for an epic 18 hour bus mission back to Pokhara, we will stay over night in accommodation and arrive in Pokhara around midday on the 6th of December. All meals, accommodation, transport is included until our arrival in Pokhara. Please arrange your own accommodation for the night of the 6th in Pokhara. If you wish to travel direct to Kathmandu from the end of the Karnali, our team is able to arrange a direct tourist bus from Chissapani or Nepal Gunj. Travel direct to Kathmandu is approximately 20 hours and all meals on route are at your expense, however our team will cover the cost of your bus to Kathmandu. ​

River LevelsRivers are all natural flow and as such water levels can change.

MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Tea and Coffee are provided from the commencement of the trip. Snacks and Alcohol are the responsibility of the participants. We enjoy freshly made local and international cuisine both on and off the river.

AccommodationWe enjoy a mix of local guest houses and river camps. Prices are based on twin share to help keep the cost of your trip down. However if you would like a little extra luxury or single accommodation (additional cost) just talk to us when you book or even during our trip. We want to make sure your trips covers everything you need, so feel free to chat to us about the options.

All meals. We provide fresh, delicious, local and western cuisine, including tea, coffee & hot chocolate as well as drinking water. Meals on rest days are at the participant's expense.

All Transportation

River permits

Industry standard first aid kits

Kayak hire is included for the All Inclusive packages (Equipment packages including; paddle, PFD, helmet, deck is an additional cost of $10 per day)

Transfers from Pokhara Airport/Bus station to your accommodation on arrival

High instructor to participant ratios: Minimum 1 instructor per every 2 kayak participants, PLUS the guides paddling the gear boats

A gear raft who will carry all your equipment.

Guitar and local drums for playing around the camp fire.

Know that you are important to the community projects through your involvement with Join Adventures Expeditions.

Matching of suitable guides to participants! Due to our high ratio we can match those people who want to go hard and play hard to guides who will take you there and we can match participants that want patience, calm, and gentle instruction to kayaking guides who will do exactly that!!!!

Awesome guides who will show you the river and introduce you to Nepal with loads of fun!!

Your entire trip arranged! No Stress, just arrive and enjoy the ride! Your welcome pack on arrival will be full of all the local information for your days off, and everything from transport, to meals, to local knowledge is taken care of!

Know that you are employing a team of passionate and dedicated team of Nepalese guides who are trained to International standards, and who don’t just paddle for work, they paddle for their love of it, and live it! Paddle with a company that you can feel confident looks after their guides, and encourages their international pursuits.

WANT TO FLY WITH OTHER TEAM MEMBERS? If people are keen to connect and fly as a group then we will happily put you in contact with other team members!​

What's Not Included

Paddle, PFD, Helmet, and Deck. These can be hired as a pack for an additional $10 per day. (It is standard for our Beginner trips to include full kit, however we find experienced paddlers prefer their own equipment).

Extra snacks and beverages. Alcohol which may be purchased at participants own expense when available with meals and river camps

Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu for All Inclusive Packages (Ex Kathmandu)

Items of a personal nature including swimwear, towel and toiletries

Insurance. We provide insurance for our crew, but participants must be properly insured through an emergency medical travel plan

Tips for guides. If you feel that our crew did a great job, you are invited but not obligated to offer a personal tip

Payments​To confirm your place on the team we require a $1000 USD deposit, payable to Rapid Runner Expeditions PVT LTD. The balance is payable on your arrival in Nepal and can be paid in USD, Nepali Rupee or by Credit card. (Credit cards incur and additional 4% surcharge).

Deposits are non refundable as they secure your place on the team and our minimum numbers. Should you need to cancel your adventure and can find another participant to take your place, we are able to transfer your deposit. This will need to be discuss via email joinadventures@outlook.com prior to the second person deposit payment. Prices are subject to change until the deposit is received where your price will be secured at the current advertise price.

Minimum NumbersWe require a minimum number of 6 participants to confirm the adventure. You will be notified by email upon confirmation, should and adventure not reach minimum numbers we will refund you in full. ​

InsuranceAll Participants must have travel insurance that covers your for Kayaking/Rafting in Nepal. Many of the locations we explore are in remote areas far from roads. Therefore, clients must hold valid travel insurance which covers participation in white water activities and includes provisions for emergency service transportation (helicopter rescue). ​ You will be required to provide your insurance details to prior to participating in activities.

Flights and VisaParticipants are required to arrange their own flights, visas and travel to and from Pokhara.